Underplayed Gems

Brian the Brain (2021)

Brian the Brain cover
Developer
Richard Borges
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A precise, physics-driven platformer where intentionally awkward mouse-and-keyboard controls demand methodical coordination to climb a peculiar mountain.

challengingprecise platformerawkward controlsexperimentalphysics-basedquirkydifficultlinearsilent protagonist

What players say

Players find it charming and challenging, comparing it to a flash game. The mouse-driven movement is uniquely described: hold D and click Brian to move right. Some note bugs with laptop touchpads or that the game is short.

Screenshots

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